thanks for responding. I am not sure exactly how to modify those classes. DataGridItemRenderer does not have a measure() method. Should I create a similar class DataGridItemRendererCustom and have it extend TextArea instead of UITextField? Can you tell me what exactly I would need to modify?
Thanks so much for the help. --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Tracy Spratt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Look at the ListItemRenderer.as or DataGridItemRenderer.as, specifically > the "measure()" method. You will need to do that in your renderer. > > > > In fact, I might advise starting with that code for any renderer, and > modifying it as needed. > > > > Tracy > > > > ________________________________ > > From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of mt1_18 > Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 10:50 AM > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [flexcoders] variable row height with item renderer > > > > I am using a textArea item renderer because I need to change the > background color of the cell. However, the text in the textArea is > more than the height of the row and I am getting scrollbars on the > textArea component even though i am using variableRowHeight=true. > When I remove the item renderer the row height changes so that there > is no scrollbar in the cell. How can I have the entire contents of > the cell be displayed w/o scrollbars and at the same time change the > background color of the cell. I hope the question is clear > > Thanks >
